8.2 A CHANGING SOCIETY: Industrialization and immigration contributed to the urbanization of America. Problems resulting from these changes sparked the Progressive movement and increased calls for reform.
(Standards: 1, 2, 4; Themes: MOV, SOC, TECH, EXCH)
8.2a Technological developments changed the modes of production, and access to natural resources facilitated increased industrialization. The demand for labor in urban industrial areas resulted in increased migration from rural areas and a rapid increase in immigration to the United States. New York City became the nation’s largest city, and other cities in New York State also experienced growth at this time.
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Students will identify groups of people who moved into urban areas, and examine where they came from and the reasons for their migration into the cities. Students will explore the immigrant experience at Ellis Island.
Students will compare and contrast immigrant experiences in locations such as ethnic neighborhoods in cities, rural settlements in the Midwest, Chinese communities in the Far West, and Mexican communities in the Southwest.
8.2b Population density, diversity, technologies, and industry in urban areas shaped the social, cultural, and economic lives of people.
Students will examine the population growth of New York City and other New York cities and the technologies and industries which encouraged this growth.
Students will examine the living conditions in urban areas with a focus on increasing population density and the effects that this growth had on the social, cultural, and economic lives of people.
8.2c Increased urbanization and industrialization contributed to increasing conflicts over immigration, influenced changes in labor conditions, and led to political corruption.
Students will examine nativism and anti-immigration policies, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Gentlemen’s Agreement, and immigration legislation of the 1920s.
Students will explore the growth and effects of child labor and sweatshops.
Students will explore the development of political machines, including Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall.
8.2d In response to shifts in working conditions, laborers organized and employed a variety of strategies in an attempt to improve their conditions.
Students will examine the goals and tactics of specific labor unions including the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor, and the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Summative Performance Task ARGUMENT Is greed good? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, essay) that evaluates whether or not mostly unregulated capitalism was beneficial to the United States during the Industrial Age.
EXTENSION Write a campaign speech favoring or opposing a pro-corporation candidate running for president at the turn of the century.
Taking Informed Action UNDERSTAND Explore the present-day issue of income inequality related to regional, racial, gender, and/or socioeconomic factors in the United States.
ASSESS Determine the degree to which specific government actions (or inactions) would affect income inequality in the United States.
ACT Create a public service announcement that explains how local, state, and/or federal governments can best address the issue.
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